Strawberry Coconut Energy Bites

We love this healthy snack created just for California Strawberries by Chef Ryan Scott. Don’t miss his video for these Strawberry Coconut Energy Bites that shows how easy they are to make!

Strawberry Coconut Energy Bites

Prep Time 10minutes

Servings 16bites

Ingredients

2cupssliced strawberries

½cupunsweetened shredded coconut

⅔cupraw cashews

⅓cupraw almonds

1Tbspflax seed

4medjool datespitted

10dried figsstem removed

¼cuprolled oats

1tsplemon juice

Pinchsalt

1cupunsweetened toasted coconut for rolling

Notes

Kitchen Equipment Required: food processor, small ice cream scoop.

Technique Tip: Slice your strawberries before measuring them; whole berries will take up more room and you won’t have an accurate reading.

Swap Option: Swap out your favorite nuts and/or seeds instead of the almonds, cashews and coconut. Pistachio would be delicious!

Why I love This Recipe: It’s no secret that I am a bit of a fitness nut; these little protein packed bites of strawberry goodness are guilt-free and keep me going pre- and post- workout!

Instructions

In a food processor, combine all the ingredients (except the toasted coconut for rolling) and pulse until well minced and combined. The mixture should look the texture of cookie dough.

Let the mixture sit for a few minutes (if you can spare the time, let it sit overnight to let those oats really soak up the moisture.)

Using a small ice cream scoop or tablespoon, scoop rounded bite-sized balls about 1 ½ inches in diameter and roll them in the coconut until well coated. They are ready to eat or take on the go! Store these protein-packed babies in the fridge for up to 5 days, or freeze them and pull a few out whenever you need a quick filling snack on your way out the door.